Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-20

A Washington Mans Tragic Suicide
Yesterday

FRANK TRIGG, OF THIS CITY, PLUNGRs INTO THI
RIVER ABOVE THE FALLS AND Is CARRIED OVER
APPARENTLY A wELL-PLANNED AND DELIBERATE
SUICIDE.
dispatch from Niagara Falls says that about
tors who were viewing the scenery from the Three
Sisters Islands observed a middle-aged man, apar.
entity bent ON sightseeing like themselves, stand.
ing on the third bridge that connects the islands
Looking back few minutes later the man was
seen to have his coat and hat of, and was In the
act OF eaping from the bridge into the water. The
party were at too great distance to do aught but
stand and witness the fatal leap. The body sank
at once and passed over the Horseshoe Falls
fastening back to the bridge the party found the
coat aud hat, and on the bridge railway was
chalk mark, evidently placed there by the suicide
10 mark the spot where he made the leap. From
papers In the pocket OF the coat it was learned
that the man was F. Tr1gg, OF Washington, d. c.,
a guest at the International Hotel since Wednes-
day night. The hotel people knew nothing about
him, except that he had come there and registered
as stated The body, 1t was thought, would prob
ably not be found before it reaches Lewiston, 8
miles down the river.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
OF the tragedy says the act was most deliberate,
and the suicide was evidently carefully planned.
Trtgg was observed standing on one OF the bridges
that connect the Three Sisters Islands with the
mainland. lie was seen to remove his hat and
place 1T 10 one side; he then took OF his coat and
vest and laid them carefully alongside the hat,
after which he placed the hat on the clothing He
moved slowly to the railing and without any ap-
parent wayer1ng In his intention swung himself
over, hung on Tor an instant and then dropped
was not seen until it within about 100 feet Of
the Horseshoe Fall, when 1T was visible for an In
were quite a number of witnesses to the fearful
exhibition OF selfdeStructiOn, but all were too FAR
distant TO interfere.
Since his arrival at the International his actions
had not been extraordinary at any time, but sew
eral who saw him an hour or so previous to his
mad act thought he was under the influence OF
1ntoXicantS. A lady who saw him as he walked
toward the bridge said his face was pale and his
features fixed; he seemed to be very much ex-
cited.
HIS CAREER IN THIS CITY.
Mr.. Trfgg was of English descent, born in 1916,
and was formerly a member of the bar Of this
District He graduated at the Columbian Uni
versity Law School, and was admitted TO the bar
october 31st, 1868 He practiced here, however,
but few years, although he was remarkably sue
ceSSful, especially in criminal cases. He married
here In the Young family, and about sixteen
years ago left for Richmond, Va, and was next
connected with the passenger agents department
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He re-
since managed the interests OF the c. and O. Rail-
road here. He leaves a wife and one child, a boy
twelve years OF age: His family relations were
always OF the most pleasant character, and he
had the reputation OF being a kind and SOctable
man. He was travelling for his road when he COM
United suicide.
Major W. j. Walker, formerly general agent of
the Atlantic coast line railways now a clerk in
the Interior Department, says he met Mr.. Trigg
last Monday morning corner 18th and streets.
He seemed TO be in an unusual hurry. His dress
was somewhat disOrdered. Major Walker says:
81 was particular to notice this, as he always pre-
Sented neat appearance. i greeted him with
Hello. Frank! What are you doing up town at
this early hour? This was about o'clock.
the border ruf1ian or cow boy He replied: i am
one, or wish was One,' and hurriedly passed
down street as II eager TO catch morning train
mo N no In ll nv
spirits, and the impression wrought upon my
mind was that he was troubled about something ~
The Commencement Season.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE ACADEMY OF THE sA-
CRED HEART.
The nineteenth annual commencement exercises
OF the Academy of the Scored Heart of Mary are
in progress this afternoon at st. Dominic's Hall.
The program is as follows: Part irst-ChOrus,
Reinecke, by the juniors Salutatory, Miss Annie
N. Burns. Home, Sweet Home, arranged, banjOs:
Misses Grinder, Fowler, Neumeyer, Hutton, Healy
and an, LLOYD; guitars Misses F. Campbell, Magill,
man. Brown and Blumenfeld: pianos: Misses
Cotton and Magill. Cal1sthenic ring drill, by the
By the junion and On
seen" Eleanor c. Donnelly, Miss Myrtle Burdine.
Musical minims, Dressler; by twelve little ones.
Ballad-"NeapOlitan Flower Girl" Bevignani;
Rhodes.
Part second-Galop miltaire, Schubert, Misses
DAILY, Torbert, Fish, B. Campbell, Robertson, Bay
lss, Smith, and OLoughlin. Trio, ave Bright
Creatures" Bargiel, Misses OConnOr, Cotton, Tor
Robertson; accompanies, Miss L. Shoemaker.
Recitation. Miss May Hill. overture, with drill,
Weber, Misses B. Campbell, O'COnnor. NJ. Daily NJ.
Healy, B. Daily, E. ODonnell. Sweeny. and Cor
coran. Plea for titles Misses Cotton and Torbert;
accompan1st, Miss NJ. Healy. Recitation, ga Le-
tette. White, senior vocal class, accompanied on
banJos and guitars. Duo, 'Harp that Once, ," Pape.
Misses Neumeyer, Rhodes, Brown, and Keane.
Evening hymn, COncone. by the pupils; sOloisrs,
Misses O'COnnOr and Cotton; accompanies, Misses
Grinder, st. Clair, Daily. and Mangan.